New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Michael Brettschneider
Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Huntington, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2133007
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Joseph Michael Brettschneider ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #103 of 387
- by tenure in Huntington office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2133007 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph Michael Brettschneider, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Brettschneider And Brettschneider, located in Huntington, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11743. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Joseph Michael Brettschneider still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Joseph Michael Brettschneider's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Huntington, NY office peers
Most of the 387 NY-registered attorneys in Huntington, NY outrank Joseph Michael Brettschneider on tenure; this record sits at the 26th local percentile (rank #103). See the Huntington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #103
- City cohort
- 387
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Huntington
- Lisa Arden admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Peter D. Baron admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Robert Briglio admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Thomas K. Campagna admitted 1987 · 39 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Joseph compares to fellow Hofstra University alumni
Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, Joseph Michael Brettschneider is longer-tenured than 86%.
39 years vs. Hofstra University alumni
Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,536 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2133007
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Brettschneider And Brettschneider
- City
- Huntington, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11743
- Phone
- (631) 367-3111
Education
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Michael Brettschneider's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure Hofstra University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Huntington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Michael Brettschneider: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~388 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joseph Brettschneider licensed?
Joseph Brettschneider is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Michael Brettschneider admitted to the bar?
Joseph Michael Brettschneider's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Joseph Michael Brettschneider go to law school?
Joseph Michael Brettschneider attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joseph Michael Brettschneider work for?
Joseph Michael Brettschneider is associated with Brettschneider And Brettschneider in Huntington, NY.
Is Joseph Michael Brettschneider in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Michael Brettschneider holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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